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More signs that vital communications infrastructure is abandoning Twitter. Reddit is testing Discord-like chat channels. Big layoffs at Clubhouse. Microsoft exits the peripherals business after 40 years. And, of course, the Weekend Longreads suggestions.

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Links:

• New York City Subway Ends Twitter Service Alerts After Musk Raises Price (Bloomberg)
• Reddit is testing Discord-like channels for community chat (TechCrunch)
• Once-Hot Chat Startup Clubhouse Is Cutting Half of Staff (Bloomberg)
• Pinterest announces multiyear ads partnership with Amazon alongside earnings beat (TechCrunch)
• Microsoft’s mice, keyboards, and webcams are being discontinued in favor of Surface accessories (The Verge)

Weekend Longreads Suggestions:

• Apple’s Siri Chief Struggles With Turf Wars as New AI Era Begins (The Information)
• ASML, Europe’s Most Valuable Tech Firm, Is at the Heart of the US-China Chip War (Bloomberg)
• The Unexpected Reason Apple Is Dominating the U.S. Smartphone Market (WSJ)
• 35 Ways Real People Are Using A.I. Right Now (NYTimes)

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